Actually.. the easiest way to do it.. is to connect your computers with a usb cables, and theres a program that will actually zip all data files and make them easy for transfer. If you have your windows startup disk there is a program on there that will help with the gathering and transfer. it acutally says transfer files from new pc 2 old pc. I did this.. it worked perfectly.. just beware of your operationg systems.. i brought files from windows me to xp pro.. it had to change some of my FAT files.